Posted April 22, 2022
Dear Denver South Students and Families,
We hope you all had a great week and have enjoyed this Colorado sunshine. Can you believe we have 15 days of classes left for our seniors? What a year it has been. It has been a busy but exciting week here at South, with many events celebrating career, college, and athletic success.
In case you missed our Special Communication today, please click here to read an update on Mr. Thomas’ transition.
As we get closer to wrapping up the year, we ask for your continued partnership around student pranks that could possibly harm or injure someone, disrupt learning, or cause property damage. Please remember to encourage your students to have respect for one another and take care of our community and building.
A big congratulations to Samir Monger for receiving the Sean Ranch Lough Foundation Scholarship, which is a FULL 4 year scholarship to CSU that covers room and board. Also in scholarship news, Talia Cardin has been named as a Boettcher Scholarship recipient, which provides a full 4 year scholarship to any Colorado school. Way to go, Ravens!
On Thursday, we held our Athletic Signing Day event with staff, students, and families. We are proud and pleased to announce that the following Senior student-athletes of the Class of 2022 will be taking their academic and athletic talents to the collegiate level next year!
We also had our 1st Annual Career Fair this week. There was a great turnout and many students left with interviews or jobs. Our employers had such positive feedback about our South community; they described students as being kind, articulate, and impressive. We are so proud of our career-minded Ravens!
Go Ravens!
We are Denver South
Sincerely,
Principal Thomas
Upcoming Dates for 2021-2022 School Year:
April 23: Jazz Band at the Greeley Jazz Festival UNC
April 23: Tree Replenishing Day
April 26: Dance Recital
April 28: Spring Choir Concert
May 2-12: Art Show
May 2-May 6: AP Exams & Spirit Week
May 6: Senior Farewell Sunrise with breakfast
May 6: Spring Pep Rally (Senior Farewell)
May 7: Senior Dance Showcase.
May 9-May 13: AP Exams
May 10: Culture Fest
May 11: Senior Finals, normal bell schedule
May 11: Mx Raven
May 12: Art Show Reception
May 12: Senior Finals, normal bell schedule
May 12: Senior Awards Night
May 13: Senior BBQ at 12:45
May 13: Senior Checkout at 1:30
May 13: Mandatory Graduation Practice at 3:30
May 13: Senior Car Parade at 6:00 pm (set up will start at 4:30)
May 14: Prom at the Denver Athletic Club from 8:00-11:00 pm (Guests are permitted)
May 14: After Prom at South High School from 11:30-3:30 am
May 17: Graduation Rehearsal at 11:45 am at DU
May 17: Graduation Ceremony at 2:00 pm at DU
Want to support our South community? Calling all Volunteers!
Families, we need your help! Please volunteer to support our community at one or all of the following events:
South Ceramics
Our South ceramics students will be partnering with the Colorado Potters Guild in the spring show and sale at First Plymouth Congregational Church 3501 S Colorado Blvd, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Thursday, April 28th – Saturday the 30th Click here for the flyer
Ceramics and sculpture students will also be partnering with the second star to the right bookstore for a First Friday show on Friday, May 6th. The show will be up from Friday- to Sunday. Click here for the flyer.
Recurring News
Black Student Alliance
We are looking for collaborators and donators 5, 10 or 20 dollars. Everything helps.
This year we spent our budget on a fundraiser, and two events bringing black topics to our school community.
Next year we would like to still fundraise, hold events and maybe even buy new club t-shirts.
We are also always looking for guest speakers.
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DPS ‘Your Voice/Tu Voz’ Survey Opens on May 2
The final round of DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz Surveys for this school year will be available beginning May 2. All surveys will include additional questions to support the Healthy Start Times initiative for the 2023-24 school year. Responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS community.
Families will have the opportunity to opt their students out of the survey, if they choose. An email communicating this opportunity will be delivered to families on Monday, April 18.
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DPS Summer Opportunities
Our vision for summer programming is to provide joyful opportunities for students to engage in and preview learning for the upcoming school year. By offering both enrichments and academic content, we aim to provide students with a safe and supportive environment for hands-on learning, exploring new skills and making new friends during the summer months.
Read more about all of the summer program offerings by grade level on our new Summer Programs Webpage.
Additionally, we’re excited to share some of our new and re-envisioned summer programs:
Ready for 202X: Ready for 202X is a four-week, interdisciplinary model that uses science as its base. Students will explore environmental sciences using a hands-on approach through investigations, literacy-rich activities and digital tools that engage students in analytical thinking and problem solving. Participating students receive 10 credits or one unit toward graduation requirements.